If you?re a budding mother, you must draft your newborn checklist. But crafting the perfect pregnancy wardrobe is equally essential. Great maternity work pants are key, but adding a few chic maternity formal dresses to your closet is a major move?and we get it! It's time to show off that gorgeous, party-worthy bump.
What to look for in the best maternity formal dresses
No matter your age, a classic, formal dress is a wardrobe staple?even when you?re pregnant! Formal dresses are an ideal way to look stylish and elegant without much thought.

Whether you?re in the market for a short cocktail dress or a billowing maxi gown, the ideal maternity formal dress is comfortable and supportive?it has a good amount of stretch and comes in a breathable, lightweight fabric?which perfectly accommodates your evolving belly!
Pro tip: before you add to cart and hit pay, select your maternity size based on your pre-pregnancy size.
The best maternity formal dresses right now:

Best overall: Maacie Maternity Dress Formal Wrap Front Dress
Best budget: Long Sleeve Turtleneck Maternity Bodycon Dress
Best full-length gown: Seraphine Forest Green Maternity & Nursing Maxi Dress
Best cocktail maternity dress: Old Navy Maternity Long-Sleeve Twist-Front Bodycon Dress
Best cotton: Everlane The Long-Sleeve Riviera Dress
Best plus size: Pink Blush Maternity Burgundy Ruffle Accent Velvet Maternity Plus Dress
Best transitional: Ingrid + Isabel Meadow Chambray Dress
Best extra support: R...